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UK: Heartfelt Farewell to 7-Year-Old Elsie Stankombe at Southport Funeral Amid Balloons and Stuffed Toys

Hundreds gathered today for the funeral of Elsie Dott Stankombe, the 7-year-old killed in the Southport knife attack in northwest England, which sparked far-right riots across the country in late July.

Britain: Over 35 Anti-Immigration Protests Planned Today, 6,000 Police Officers Deployed

The next 24 hours are expected to be challenging for British authorities, as dozens of rallies by far-right groups are planned across the United Kingdom today, continuing the unrest that erupted after the massacre of three little girls in Southport on July 29.

6,000 police at the ready to quell UK riots: government

The U.K. government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police officers were ready to deal with far-right rioting.

The unrest broke out last  week on July 30 after three children were killed in a stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, northwest England.

Riots have since flared up in several cities and towns, leading to hundreds of arrests.

Turkish community in UK calls for 'common sense' as far-right riots continue

The British Turkish Association (BTA) issued a call Monday for unity and prudence to the Turkish community living in the U.K. following a series of violent incidents perpetrated by far-right extremists.

In a statement, BTA President Murat Şükrü Acar emphasized the importance of maintaining social peace and harmony, urging the community to resist provocations.

UK's Starmer vows 'swift criminal sanctions' for rioters

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed "swift criminal sanctions" following an emergency meeting on the far-right riots that have broken out across England over the murder of three children.

As part of a "number of actions" to come out of the meeting, the government will "ramp up criminal justice" to ensure that "criminal sanctions are swift", Starmer told the media.

UK going through its worst wave of riots in 13 years

U.K. leader Keir Starmer warned far-right protesters on Sunday they would "regret" participating in England's worst rioting in 13 years, as disturbances linked to the murder of three children earlier this week flared across the country.

Masked anti-immigration demonstrators smashed several windows at a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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